Petition Extend paternity leave from 2 weeks to at least 4

2 weeks is not enough time to help with the mother and bond with the baby. 4 weeks should easily be the minimum to give dad's a better chance to bond and give the mother more support.

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Men suffer from postnatal depression too. I did, and I went sick for 4 weeks. Having these extra weeks helped me bond with the baby instead of never seeing her due to work. Here's my story:

https://youtu.be/mt-yyjEotE0

This is something that benefits both the mother and the father, and is incredibly important for bonding in the early stages of a babies life.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 13 March 2018
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